Chokecherry, Common
(Prunus Virginiana)
Prunus Serotina
| Size | Light | Hardiness |
|---|---|---|
| 20′ to 30′ | Full sun to part shade | All Zones |
| # Per Bundle | Bundle Type | Size |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Seedling (S) | 8″-12″ |
| 25 | Seedling (S) | 12″-18″ |
| 25 | Seedling (S) | 18″-24″ |
| 25 | Seedling (S) | 2′-3′ |
Chokecherry is a small suckering hardy tree or large shrub. Distinguished from the Pin Cherry by the leaves. The Chokecherry has broader, egg-shaped leaves and dense, elongated, terminal white flower clusters. May also be mistaken for the Mountain Juneberry. Identification can be made by observing the leafstalks; the Chokecherry leaves have glandular leafstalks while Mountain Juneberry leaves do not. Chokecherry fruits turn dark purple and are edible in July and August.